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Rebuilt alternator not charging 200 1987

posted by  nuts4bikes on  Thu May 15 06:42 CST 2003
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Thanks, Bob!
Your response was definitely above and beyond the call. Long live Brickboard!

I'm at work now, but will try your new wire recommendation when I get home this afternoon. Yes, I'll take it slow, not difficult at age 56. We have other cars to get me around, but this wagon is still my favorite. While my car is an '87 (a late '87), it's spent its whole life in Calif., and I see no evidence of deteriorating insulation in the wiring harness. The insulation still feels supple, with no cracking.

Last night, I used alligator clips to connect the big and small ring terminals to my multimeter, to see if voltage was being produced by the alternator while running, but got no reading. Was this a valid test?

Also, wouldn't the rebuilder routinely do a little bench test? The shop has been in business for 20 years and was recommended by a car collector friend.

Thanks for your consideration.

-- Phil Loizeaux
'87 240, '90 BMW K75 (3-cyl) MC, '80 Honda XL 185, etc.






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